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Noun
S:
(n)
whistle
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whistling
(the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture)
S:
(n)
whistle
,
whistling
(the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle)
"the whistle signalled the end of the game"
S:
(n)
whistle
(a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it)
S:
(n)
whistle
(acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound)
S:
(n)
pennywhistle
,
tin whistle
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whistle
(an inexpensive fipple flute)
Verb
S:
(v)
whistle
(make whistling sounds)
"He lay there, snoring and whistling"
S:
(v)
whistle
(move with, or as with, a whistling sound)
"The bullets whistled past him"
S:
(v)
whistle
(utter or express by whistling)
"She whistled a melody"
S:
(v)
whistle
(move, send, or bring as if by whistling)
"Her optimism whistled away these worries"
S:
(v)
whistle
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sing
(make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound)
"the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
S:
(v)
whistle
(give a signal by whistling)
"She whistled for her maid"